diff --git a/frontend/utility/GoLiveAPI_PostData.cpp b/frontend/utility/GoLiveAPI_PostData.cpp
index 4f244b6cd..133ddd9f2 100644
--- a/frontend/utility/GoLiveAPI_PostData.cpp
+++ b/frontend/utility/GoLiveAPI_PostData.cpp
@@ -74,5 +74,11 @@ GoLiveApi::PostData constructGoLivePost(QString streamKey, const std::optional<u
 	if (maximum_video_tracks.has_value())
 		preferences.maximum_video_tracks = maximum_video_tracks.value();
 
+	/* Always cap to maximum number of output encoders. */
+	if (!preferences.maximum_video_tracks.has_value() ||
+	    preferences.maximum_video_tracks.value() > MAX_OUTPUT_VIDEO_ENCODERS) {
+		preferences.maximum_video_tracks = MAX_OUTPUT_VIDEO_ENCODERS;
+	}
+
 	return post_data;
 }